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A Pair of Bookends

Jo Harkin, author of 'The Pretender' on Switching Genres, Lambert Simnel & Writing Influences

23 Apr 2025

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On today's episode Hannah was joined by Jo Harkin to chat about her latest novel The Pretender. They discuss how Jo ended up switching from Sci-Fi to Historical Fiction, her research process, the writers and books that influenced this book and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for extra content from us you can find us via Patreon. If you want to give us a follow you can do so via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik Tok. You can buy Jo's previous novel Tell Me An Ending which was a New York Times Sci-Fi Book of the Year here.Books & other mentions in this episode: Blue Ruin by Hari KunzruRed Pill by Hari KunzruWhite Tears by Hari KunzruThe Portrait Artist by Dani Heywood-LonsdaleThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeHilary MantelThe Cauliflower® by Nicola BarkerLincoln in the Bardo by George SaundersMargaret AtwoodKazuo IshiguroThanks so much for listening, until next time-happy reading! 

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